FOXTON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 16, 16 December 1937, Page 6

FOXTON.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) FOXTON, Dec. 15. Mrs J. Symon left for Waihi last evening'. The health of her father is causing considerable anxiety. At the annual birthday party of All Saints’ Sunday school Mr E. A. Field gave the children an interesting talk on “St. Nicholas, the original Father Christmas.” A bounteous tea was partaken of by the children and the handsome birthday cake, presented by Mrs F. S. Easton, was cut by Mr Field. . . , - The Croquet Club visited Manakau to participate in a match for tho Sherwood Cup, and won by 50 points to 43 Detailed results, local players mentioned first: —Singles: Mrs R. Owen 26 v Mrs Nicholeon 17. Doubles: Mesdames M. E. Perreau and T. Kane 24 v. Mesdames Bryant and Evans 26. At the anniversary social of the i rcsbytorian Sunday school Rev. Mr Murray presided. A' programme of musical items was presented, and prizes were presented to all the children.

The annual Christmas tree party organised by the members of tho U.A.O.D. was held last evening. “Father Christmas” distributed the toys, every child receiving a gift and a bag of sweets.

The New South Wales Minister for Forests recently said the areas set aside for forestry purposes in New South Wales were insufficient for the needs of the commnniv,

The installation of new mercury ,• vapour street lights in Te Aroha is | now almost completed, and the lights i will be ready for use early next week. |

• . try ! A Christeliurch-born Chinese boy, j Frank Chew Lee, aged 14, is (lux ox the Lyttelton District High School for | 1937, t

The golfers Norman yen Nlda and W, Bolger are to sail on Friday to compete in the Philippine Islands open golf championship, states a Sydney cablegram.

The highest temuerature this summer i was recorded in Auckland on Tuesday when the thermometer reached 84deg. The heat was particularly noticeable.